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PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:29 pm    Post subject: Apple give GO Ahead to turn-by-turn Nav aps Reply with quote

Watching the OS 3.0 SDk launch live, amongst many neat new features, OS 3.0 will add turn-by-turn to the mix. Developers can now build turn-by-turn apps, w00t!

http://live.gizmodo.com/
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yay, copy and paste. This must be what it felt like when salt and vinegar crisps came out.

Seriously, I am pleased for you iGuys.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry, but all I see on that link is a poll and Q&A session.

I came across this http://www.forbes.com/2009/03/17/apple-iphone-ipod-technology-internet-infrastructure-apple.html and was going to add it to the previous thread but you beat me to it by some way. Must make more 'play' time. Smile

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Maps and directions will also play a bigger role in the iPhone. Developers will also be able to embed Google's (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ) map service into their applications and build turn-by-turn directions using the location data collected by the iPhone and iPod touch.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

SpikeyMikey wrote:
Sorry, but all I see on that link is a poll and Q&A session.

The OS 3.0 announcement was still on going when I posted hence the link to the live news from the event.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah sorry, I didn't realise that. Embarassed

I hope you didn't mind me posting the other link.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm, charging for a software update to introduce the most basic functionality such as "Cut n Paste"
Popular as this handset is I still don't see it as anything other than a basic phone in terms of functionality.
When it grows up I might be tempted, but will be leaving it well alone for at least another 12 months, they need to sort the hardware out and fit a decent GPS receiver before I would consider it - Mike
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Hmm, charging for a software update to introduce the most basic functionality such as "Cut n Paste"

No charge for iPhone. The charge applies to Touch only and is some bizarre accounting issue which even I have trouble understanding. Touch users have had to pay for every upgrade.
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Popular as this handset is I still don't see it as anything other than a basic phone in terms of functionality.

True but then I hardly ever use it as a phone. For me it's a connected device, and personally I find it far better for mobile web and email than WM ever was but each to their own.
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When it grows up I might be tempted, but will be leaving it well alone for at least another 12 months, they need to sort the hardware out and fit a decent GPS receiver before I would consider it - Mike

I have one obviously and love it. It's not a fanboy issue, I'm well aware of its shortcomings but for me the pluses outweigh the minuses. I've had a string of PPC's and whilst they may be great for the inveterate tinkerers the iPhone does what I need of it and does it well.

If you don't want one then fine, no prob, I don't want a PPC until they sort out the OS, lets leave it at that eh?
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I read it as iPhone users would get the update free and iPod Touch users would pay circa $10, although I reckon its a typo here.

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The software will be available Tuesday as a developer beta and as a free update for iPhone customers sometime this summer. The software will cost $9.95 for iPhone touch customers.


Although I take your point about the GPS, it needs a very clear 'view' to get an accurate fix.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mikealder wrote:
Hmm, charging for a software update to introduce the most basic functionality such as "Cut n Paste"
Popular as this handset is I still don't see it as anything other than a basic phone in terms of functionality.
When it grows up I might be tempted, but will be leaving it well alone for at least another 12 months, they need to sort the hardware out and fit a decent GPS receiver before I would consider it - Mike


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The new iPhone OS will be available to developers starting today and the general public this summer. The firmware is free for iPhone owners and $9.95 for the iPod touch. "

So for those that are likelly to use it (i.e. for txt messages), it's free.
For those that want to make their music player do more, it's chargeable.

Seems pretty reasonable to me Smile

However it's good news about the turn-by-turn stuff Smile "as long as their own maps are used" - Come on Tomtom, get it released Smile

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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However it's good news about the turn-by-turn stuff Smile "as long as their own maps are used" - Come on Tomtom, get it released Smile

Forget TomTom, Sygic will be out first I reckon.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren wrote:

Forget TomTom, Sygic will be out first I reckon.


Darren,

I'm not fussed, as long as one of em pulls their finger out Smile

EDIT : OOh i hope so - that looks rather nice Smile

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren wrote:
For me it's a connected device, and personally I find it far better for mobile web and email than WM ever was but each to their own.

More good news for you, Giz reports the return of the tethering apps Cool

edit:The OS 3.0 summary.
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